HOUSTON—Today, the Energy Workforce & Technology Council released its March 2025 jobs report, highlighting continued growth and stability within the U.S. energy services sector.
Total jobs in the sector rose to 640,212 in March 2025, reflecting a gain of 653 positions over February, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and analysis conducted by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
Nationwide, the U.S. labor market demonstrated unexpected strength in March, with employers adding 228,000 jobs, significantly surpassing economists’ forecasts of 140,000. Despite this growth, the national unemployment rate edged up slightly to 4.2% from 4.1% in February, as more individuals entered the labor force.
“Even amid economic uncertainty and growing instability from potential disruptions in supply chains, the energy services sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience,” said Energy Workforce President Molly Determan. “This month’s job growth underscores the strength of our workforce and its critical role in driving energy production. We remain committed to advancing policies that support domestic development and ensure long-term stability for energy workers across the country.”
State-by-State Breakdown
| TX | 311,975 |
| LA | 53,458 |
| OK | 48,720 |
| CO | 25,993 |
| NM | 23,944 |
| CA | 23,432 |
| PA | 23,176 |
| ND | 19,911 |
| WY | 14,853 |
| OH | 10,628 |
| AK | 9,923 |
| WV | 9,795 |
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About Energy Workforce & Technology Council:
Energy Workforce & Technology Council is the national trade association for the global energy technology and services sector, representing more than 650,000 U.S. jobs in the technology-driven energy value chain. Energy Workforce works to advance member policy priorities and empower the energy workforce of the future.
Karina Erickson, Communications Director, writes about governmental policies for the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Click here to subscribe to the Energy Workforce newsletter, which highlights sector-specific issues, best practices, activities and more.
